Lucan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	78	8	–	#1,461
1980s	43	4	-45%	#4,370
1990s	17	2	-60%	#5,112
2000s	87	9	+412%	#5,461
2010s	180	18	+107%	#3,857
2020s (to 2025)	79	13	-27%	#5,145

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#1,461

1980s

-45%

#4,370

1990s

-60%

#5,112

2000s

+412%

#5,461

2010s

180

+107%

#3,857

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#5,145

The story of Lucan

Lucan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,028 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 484 American babies have been named Lucan. Its peak came in 1978, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lucan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lucan?

The median living Lucan is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Lucan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lucan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#6,028
2024	12	#7,093
2023	8	#9,431
2022	19	#5,145
2021	10	#7,924
2020	15	#5,867
2019	13	#6,648
2018	14	#6,202
2017	19	#5,039
2016	15	#5,947
2015	19	#4,992
2014	26	#3,972
2013	20	#4,739
2012	11	#7,357
2011	27	#3,857
2010	16	#5,635
2009	17	#5,461
2008	14	#6,282
2007	14	#6,143
2006	8	#9,252
2005	12	#6,471
2004	8	#8,618
2003	–	–
2002	5	#11,775
2001	9	#7,276
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	8	#4,988
1980	7	#5,291
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lucan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lucan?

The median living Lucan is about 14 years old. Half of all living Lucans are between 8 and 33 years old.

How many people named Lucan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lucan are alive in the United States, based on 484 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lucan in 2025?

Lucan ranked #6,028 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lucan?

484 babies have been named Lucan in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lucan most popular?

Lucan peaked in 1978, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Lucan a boy or girl name?

Lucan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lucan rising or falling?

Lucan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lucan?

Well-known people named Lucan include Lucan (writer).

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Lucan popularity over time

The story of Lucan

How old are people named Lucan?

Lucan year by year

Famous people named Lucan

Frequently asked questions

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